Match Info

Africa Cup of Nations - Play Offs - 1/8-finals

Date: 6 January 2026, Tuesday

Location: Stade Prince Moulay Hassan (Rabat)

Where to Watch on TV:


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Algeria	ENTV
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	Algeria		D.R. Congo

	1	X	2
	2	3.1	4.33	Watch
	2.12	3	4.05	Watch
	2.22	2.96	3.88	Watch
	2.1	2.9	3.8
	2.23	3.05	4.1
	2.05	3	4.2
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.12 ↑ (1.71)	3 ↓ (3.34)	4.06 ↓ (5.93)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.00

The best margin for this event is 2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Algeria
44.9%

Draw
31.7%

D.R. Congo
23.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

55.5%

28.4%

16%

Our Initial ML Estimation

65.3%

33.4%

13.6%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Algeria has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-10.6%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Algeria's form might have worsened.

D.R. Congo has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+7.4%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting D.R. Congo's recent form is better than expected.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Algeria than the current prediction. (+20.4%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Algeria, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for D.R. Congo than the current prediction. (-9.8%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for D.R. Congo, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
78%	13.6%	8.5%

Algeria - D.R. Congo Predictions

Users Predictions: 58 users predict this event. Algeria will win (votes: 45 - 77.6%). D.R. Congo will win (votes: 5 - 8.6%). It will Tie (votes: 8 - 13.8%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Algeria: 66.9% – 88.3%.

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

AH +0.5 - D.R. Congo (1.76) (votes: 2 - 100%) .

DC - Algeria (1.23) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH -1 - Algeria (3.12) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Algeria will win (20 of 20 users predict this - 100%) 🥇 Gold Tip.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 24 Selected Experts predict this event. Algeria (votes: 22 - 91.7%). D.R. Congo (votes: 2 - 8.3%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
23. Zidane L. (G) Granada CF 25. Belghali R. Verona 2. Mandi A. Lille 21. Bensebaini R. Dortmund 15. Ait Nouri R. Manchester City 14. Boudaoui H. Nice 10. Bennacer I. Din. Zagreb 17. Chaibi F. Eintracht Frankfurt 7. Mahrez R. (C) Al Ahli SC 22. Maza I. Bayer Leverkusen 18. Amoura M. Wolfsburg	1. Mpasi-Nzau L. (G) Le Havre 2. Wan-Bissaka A. West Ham 4. Tuanzebe A. Burnley 8. Moutoussamy S. Atromitos 22. Mbemba Ch. (C) Lille 12. Kayembe J. Genk 10. Bongonda T. Spartak Moscow 6. Mukau N. Lille 13. Elia M. Alanyaspor 14. Sadiki N. Sunderland 17. Bakambu C. Betis
Substitutes
8. Abdelli H. Angers 20. Atal Y. Al-Sadd 12. Bakrar M. Din. Zagreb 5. Belaid Z. Kabylie 16. Benbot O. (G) USM Alger 28. Berkane R. Al Wakra 27. Boulbina A. Al-Duhail 9. Bounedjah B. Shamal 3. Dorval M. Bari 11. Hadj Moussa A. Feyenoord 24. Kebbal I. Paris FC 1. Mandrea A. (G) Caen 6. Zerrouki R. Twente 19. Zorgane A. Royale Union SG	27. Balikwisha M. Celtic 23. Banza S. Al Jazira 5. Batubinsika D. St Etienne 15. Bushiri R. Hibernian 20. Cipenga B. Castellon 21. Epolo M. (G) St. Liege 9. Essende S. Augsburg 16. Fayulu T. (G) Noah 11. Kakuta G. Sakaryaspor 24. Kalulu G. Aris Limassol 3. Kapuadi S. Legia 25. Kayembe E. Watford 19. Mayele F. Pyramids 7. Mbuku N. Montpellier 18. Pickel C. Espanyol
Coaches
Petkovic V.	Desabre S.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
2nd Half (0 - 0)
49', Bennacer I. ↓, Abdelli H. ↑,
62', Elia M. ↓, Mbuku N. ↑,
69', Mukau N. ↓, Kakuta G. ↑,
70', Sadiki N. ↓, Kayembe E. ↑,
70', Ait Nouri R. ↓, Belaid Z. ↑,
70', Mahrez R. ↓, Hadj Moussa A. ↑,
83', Maza I. ↓, Bounedjah B. ↑,
87', Bongonda T. ↓, Balikwisha M. ↑,
87', Bakambu C. ↓, Mayele F. ↑,
Extra Time (1 - 0)
94', Belghali R. 🟨,
99', Hadj Moussa A. 🟨,
101', Mbemba Ch. 🟨,
105', Kayembe E. 🟨,
110', Moutoussamy S. ↓, Pickel C. ↑,
113', Chaibi F. ↓, Boulbina A. ↑,
114', Boudaoui H. ↓, Zerrouki R. ↑,
119', 1 - 0, Boulbina A. ⚽, Zerrouki R. (A),
120+2', Bounedjah B. 🟨,

Preview

Algeria is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 4 wins).

D.R. Congo is in great form and has won several matches in a row (last 5 games: 4 wins).

Algeria could have a small edge in this match.

There will not play in Algeria: Aouar H. (Groin Injury) Hadjam J. (Injury)

There will not play in D.R. Congo: Stroeykens M. (Knee Injury)

There are questionable in Algeria: Ait Nouri R. (Illness) Chergui S. (Injury) Tougai M. (Injury)

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Algeria won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 4:1. (average 2:0.5).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Algeria
Africa Cup of Nations
31.12.25	Equatorial Guinea - Algeria	1:3 ✺
28.12.25	Algeria - Burkina Faso	1:0 ✺
24.12.25	Algeria - Sudan	3:0 ✺
FIFA Arab Cup
12.12.25	Algeria - United Arab Emirates	1:2 penalties ✺
09.12.25	Algeria - Iraq	2:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.3 WWWLW
- D.R. Congo
Africa Cup of Nations
30.12.25	Botswana - D.R. Congo	0:3 ✺
27.12.25	Senegal - D.R. Congo	1:1 ✺
23.12.25	D.R. Congo - Benin	1:0 ✺
Friendly
16.12.25	D.R. Congo - Zambia	2:0 ✺
FIFA World Cup
16.11.25	Nigeria - D.R. Congo	1:2 penalties ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 18.2 WTWWW

Latest Head to Head

Friendly
09.06.22	Algeria - D.R. Congo	3:0
10.10.19	Algeria - D.R. Congo	1:1

Algeria - D.R. Congo: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide